| Acronym | Meaning |
| TOPO | Trioctylphosphine Oxide |
| SEI | Secondary Electron Imaging |
| CGRO | Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory |
| GLAST | Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope |
| AMTIR | Amorphous Material Transmitting Infrared Radiation |
| WSI | Water Sediment Interface |
| CRBP | Cellular Retinol Binding Protein |
| DODISS | Department Of Defense Index Of Specifications And Standards |
| ESA | Excited State Absorption |
| DMICS | Design Methods For Integrated Control Systems [propulsion] |